On This Day
Friday, September 1, 1967
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 77 | 59 | .566 | -- |
| Twins | 75 | 58 | .564 | 0.5 |
| Tigers | 74 | 60 | .552 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 73 | 60 | .549 | 2.5 |
| Angels | 67 | 65 | .508 | 8.0 |
| Senators | 64 | 71 | .474 | 12.5 |
| Indians | 63 | 72 | .467 | 13.5 |
| Orioles | 60 | 71 | .458 | 14.5 |
| Yankees | 60 | 75 | .444 | 16.5 |
| Athletics | 55 | 77 | .417 | 20.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 84 | 51 | .622 | -- |
| Reds | 73 | 62 | .541 | 11.0 |
| Cubs | 73 | 63 | .537 | 11.5 |
| Giants | 71 | 64 | .526 | 13.0 |
| Phillies | 68 | 63 | .519 | 14.0 |
| Braves | 67 | 65 | .508 | 15.5 |
| Pirates | 65 | 69 | .485 | 18.5 |
| Dodgers | 61 | 71 | .462 | 21.5 |
| Astros | 55 | 81 | .404 | 29.5 |
| Mets | 52 | 80 | .394 | 30.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenn Beckert | 4 |
| 1 | Ollie Brown | 4 |
| 1 | Billy Williams | 4 |
| 4 | Felipe Alou | 3 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Bailey | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Al Ferrara | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Harrelson | 4 |
| 2 | Bob Bailey | 2 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 2 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 2 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Adair | 1 |
| 1 | Felipe Alou | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Andrews | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woodie Fryman | 3.75 |
| 2 | Don Cardwell | 1.83 |
| 3 | Mel Queen | 1.11 |
| 4 | Ray Culp | 1.00 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelson Briles | 1 |
| 1 | Don Cardwell | 1 |
| 1 | Woodie Fryman | 1 |
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woodie Fryman | 15 |
| 2 | Gaylord Perry | 12 |
| 3 | Don Cardwell | 11 |
| 4 | Mel Queen | 10 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .347 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | .342 |
| 3 | Rusty Staub | .335 |
| 4 | Matty Alou | .330 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | .327 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 35 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 34 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 33 |
| 4 | Jim Wynn | 32 |
| 5 | Frank Howard | 31 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 104 |
| 2 | Jim Wynn | 97 |
| 3 | Carl Yastrzemski | 96 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 91 |
| 5 | Harmon Killebrew | 90 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 46 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 41 |
| 3 | Don Buford | 28 |
| 4 | Tommie Agee | 25 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 25 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 1.76 |
| 2 | Tommy John | 2.33 |
| 3 | Chris Short | 2.43 |
| 4 | Jim Merritt | 2.45 |
| 5 | Joe Horlen | 2.46 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Lonborg | 18 |
| 1 | Mike McCormick | 18 |
| 1 | Earl Wilson | 18 |
| 4 | Dean Chance | 17 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 17 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 202 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 199 |
| 3 | Jim Lonborg | 195 |
| 4 | Fergie Jenkins | 193 |
| 5 | Gaylord Perry | 184 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 23 |
| 1 | Minnie Rojas | 23 |
| 3 | John Wyatt | 18 |
| 4 | Roy Face | 17 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 16 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matty Alou | .481 |
| 2 | Paul Blair | .386 |
| 3 | Randy Hundley | .385 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | .375 |
| 5 | Tommy Helms | .367 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 7 |
| 2 | Reggie Smith | 5 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | 4 |
| 3 | Pete Ward | 4 |
| 5 | 14 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reggie Smith | 18 |
| 2 | Carl Yastrzemski | 15 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 13 |
| 4 | Ernie Banks | 12 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 9 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 6 |
| 2 | Tommy Harper | 6 |
| 2 | Reggie Smith | 6 |
| 5 | Sonny Jackson | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Lamabe | 0.00 |
| 1 | Don Cardwell | 0.00 |
| 3 | John Hiller | 0.35 |
| 4 | Mickey Lolich | 0.41 |
| 5 | Joe Verbanic | 0.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Bell | 3 |
| 1 | Nelson Briles | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Hardin | 3 |
| 1 | John Hiller | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 29 |
| 2 | Jim Kaat | 26 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 25 |
| 3 | Don Wilson | 25 |
| 5 | Bob Veale | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 5 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 3 |
| 2 | Turk Farrell | 3 |
| 2 | Bob Locker | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matty Alou | .412 |
| 2 | Chuck Hinton | .380 |
| 3 | Manny Mota | .377 |
| 4 | Doug Rader | .356 |
| 5 | Jerry Adair | .355 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clete Boyer | 8 |
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 8 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 7 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | 7 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 25 |
| 1 | Dick Allen | 25 |
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 25 |
| 4 | Tony Horton | 23 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 21 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 13 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | 11 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 8 |
| 4 | Tommy Harper | 7 |
| 4 | Maury Wills | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Lamabe | 0.00 |
| 2 | John Hiller | 0.84 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 0.87 |
| 3 | Mickey Lolich | 0.87 |
| 5 | Nelson Briles | 1.36 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelson Briles | 5 |
| 1 | Denny McLain | 5 |
| 1 | Milt Pappas | 5 |
| 1 | Stan Williams | 5 |
| 5 | 12 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 49 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 48 |
| 2 | Gaylord Perry | 48 |
| 4 | Earl Wilson | 47 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 46 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 6 |
| 2 | Turk Farrell | 5 |
| 2 | Joe Hoerner | 5 |
| 2 | Cecil Upshaw | 5 |
| 2 | Dooley Womack | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | .335 |
| 2 | Matty Alou | .334 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .332 |
| 4 | Pete Rose | .326 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | .323 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 43 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 41 |
| 3 | Carl Yastrzemski | 37 |
| 4 | Frank Howard | 32 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 32 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 115 |
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 115 |
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 115 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | 111 |
| 5 | Carl Yastrzemski | 105 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 59 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 55 |
| 3 | Don Buford | 42 |
| 4 | Tommie Agee | 35 |
| 5 | Maury Wills | 30 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 1.99 |
| 2 | Joe Horlen | 2.22 |
| 3 | Dean Chance | 2.38 |
| 4 | Sonny Siebert | 2.41 |
| 5 | Lee Stange | 2.49 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 21 |
| 1 | Jim Lonborg | 21 |
| 1 | Denny McLain | 21 |
| 4 | Mike McCormick | 20 |
| 4 | Earl Wilson | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 254 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 250 |
| 3 | Fergie Jenkins | 233 |
| 4 | Gaylord Perry | 222 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 219 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 23 |
| 1 | Minnie Rojas | 23 |
| 3 | Al Worthington | 21 |
| 3 | John Wyatt | 21 |
| 5 | Roy Face | 19 |